Dave Matthews to Join Kenny Chesney in Performance on 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards' Oct 20, 2009
Other performers already announced include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band. "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Paisley and Underwood, airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Man with two brains plays five strings Oct 17, 2009
Scruggs and Trischka appear on Martin's album, alongside vocalists such as Dolly Parton, Tim O'Brien, Vince Gill and Irish folk great Mary Black; artists who don't waste time with publicity-stunt material. It is obvious why they're involved but you still wonder how an Orange County teen became a banjo player in the early days of rock'n'roll. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tim McGraw and A Vince Gill/Daughtry Duet are Among the Performers Added to the Lineup for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards' Oct 16, 2009
Tim McGraw and A Vince Gill/Daughtry Duet are Among the Performers Added to the Lineup for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards. Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, and Zac Brown Band to Perform on "Country Music's Biggest Night" ... Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The star-packed lineup for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" grows dramatically with the announcement today that Tim McGraw will perform for the first time in four years, and that Vince... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Buffett, Vince Gill Set For Mentor Event Oct 12, 2009
-- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and country singer Vince Gill will headline a fundraiser for a group that matches youth in Nebraska and Iowa with adult mentors. The men will celebrate the mentors in their lives during the TeamMates Tailgate, scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday at the Embassy Suites in La Vista. (7 KETV Omaha)
Steve Martin on banjo on his first music tour, no joke Oct 4, 2009
A cursory listen to The Crow - which features such heavy hitters as Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Tony Trischka - allays any skepticism. A collection of originals written by Martin (some of them as early as the late 60s), the album is a fine contemporary, mostly instrumental, banjo record that showcases Martin s strident playing, but also his writing chops on stealth party tunes ( Pitkin County Turnaround ) and heartfelt ballads ( Pretty Flowers ). (Boston Globe)
Second Cup Cafe: Richard Marx Oct 4, 2009
He went on to produce songs for some of the biggest artists in the music business, including 'N Sync, Luther Vandross, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban, Vince Gill, 98, Kenny Rogers, Sarah Brightman and Sister Hazel. Teaming up with the late Vandross to write "Dance With My Father" was a huge success, not to mention a touching tear-jerker; it won a Grammy for Song of the Year. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Tyminski top bluegrass male 4th year in a row Oct 2, 2009
Steve Martin, center, and Vince Gill, right, perform during a concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Martin was up for six honors at the International Bluegrass Awards. (MSNBC -- Music)
Vince Gill coming to the McCallum Oct 2, 2009
One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill has a pop sensibility, a love for country music, top-notch songwriting, and world-class guitar playing, all wrapped in a warm tenor and a quick and easy wit. If anyone in country music defines humility, it is Vince. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Mobil Delvac sponsors Grascals tour Sep 30, 2009
They have opened for Dolly Parton and played with Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Patty Loveless, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, Vince Gill and more. The value of the Mobil sponsorship was not disclosed, but tour sponsorships are an increasingly important piece of a band s total revenue package. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Rivals.com 347 Countdown: Nos. 151-200 Sep 14, 2009
But weep not for Byrd, a good friend of country music star Vince Gill. Belmont has some talent, most notably the 6-10 Saunders, a Rice transfer. (Maryland Sports -- Rivals.com)
Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concert Sep 3, 2009
(AP) -- Keith Urban and Vince Gill will co-host an all-star concert to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with guests including Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Faith Hill. Urban and Gill announced the concert Monday. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Wynette to receive country honour Sep 3, 2009
Among the other stars to have previously been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame include Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, Vince Gill and Kris Kristofferson. Wynette, who dominated the country charts throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame shortly after her death. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concert in Tenn. to raise money for country hall of fame Sep 1, 2009
Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concert in Tenn ... Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concert in Tenn ... Vince Gill, left, poses with Keith Urban after an announcement in Nashville, Tenn. (FOX61, CT)
Paisley, Underwood return as CMA hosts Aug 26, 2009
The host slot has been something of a revolving door since the affable Vince Gill ended a 12-year run in 2003. Brooks & Dunn hosted from 2004-2006, and in 2007 the CMA experimented with no host as multiple artists presided over different segments. (MSNBC -- News)
Scottsdale mom of 4 latest Go Daddy Girl Aug 26, 2009
Released Tuesday, it includes a song with country star Vince Gill. The Go Daddy connection started when her husband, pro golfer Tom Kalinowski, golfed with Go Daddy chief executive officer Bob Parsons. (AZCentral -- Business)
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood return as hosts of Country Music Association Awards Aug 26, 2009
The host slot has been something of a revolving door since the affable Vince Gill ended a 12-year run in 2003. Brooks hosted from 2004-2006, and in 2007 the CMA experimented with no host as multiple artists presided over different segments. (FOX61, CT)
Casper's own has busy summer Aug 16, 2009
And then he went back to Colorado and hung out with Vince Gill and Amy Grant at the 6th annual Vince Gill rant Golf Classic at Aspen Meadows Resort. The event benefits Challenge Aspen, which helps people with disabilities and encourages them to become active, especially by participating in outdoor sports. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Songwriter leaves songs to country museum Aug 13, 2009
Country star Vince Gill and two other volunteer producers Tony Brown and Fred Foster will invite artists from different musical genres to create new arrangements for them. "Her ear for beautiful songs, her empathy for others, her imagination, her determination and her generosity allowed her to write singular songs of home," said David Conrad, a museum trustee and the executive producer of the project. (MSNBC -- News)
ManeGait: Singer/songwriter performs living room concert Aug 4, 2009
After years in Nashville of recording songs with artists such as Vince Gill, and writing songs for Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus and Timothy B.Schmit of the Eagles, JCD returned to the Lone Star State to make McKinney home. Since then, he has opened the first Lone Star Attitude store, named after a popular JCD song, at DFW International Airport gate C-33, written The Boy I Left Behind, the song of the American Fallen Soldier Project. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Go&Do: Vintage Thunderbird show in Portsmouth Aug 2, 2009
in Prescott Park in Portsmouth it's the WOKQ Country Festival featuring the music of The Tom Dixon Band (from Manch Vegas), High Ground (six piece band performing hottest country and classic rock tunes on the charts), Crisis (a New England based country/Southern rock band said to be equal parts Vince Gill, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Delbert Mclinton and Brad Paisley) and Karen Morgan & Pony Express (the 2001 NH Country Music Association Hall of Fame recipient). The suggested donation is $8-$10. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Q&a With Chris Daughtry Jul 19, 2009
Fans will be surprised by the country-flavored "Tennessee Line" with Vince Gill. Are you a country fan. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fair days ahead in Mineral County Jul 17, 2009
The father-daughter group has opened for major artists like Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis and Aaron Tippin. Senior citizens age 62 and older will be able to attend each night for half off the $10 pay-one-price fee that includes gate admission, all rides, entertainment and parking. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
The Fox is back Jul 11, 2009
McCoury has influenced dozens of artists including 2008 Album of the Year winner Krauss, Phish, Vince Gill and Steve Earle. Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, dubbed the Bolshoi of Barn Dancing, is marking its 30th anniversary with its trademark clogging, flat-footing and hooting. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Opry in Tenn. offers captions for hearing impaired Jun 23, 2009
Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Hal Ketchum, Little Jimmy Dickens and others are set to perform. Vice president and general manager of the Opry, Pete Fisher, said the show is somewhat of an experiment and captions may be used again in the future. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Jun 18, 2009
"She took us to her favorite restaurants, and on a tour of country music stars homes, including Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, LeAnn Rimes and Willie Nelson. We had breakfast at Nashville's famous Pancake Pantry where we were joined by Aldean Valentine with whom Bobby had worked for over 30 years at U.S.D.A.," Joyce told me. Leaving Madison, who is living her dream in Nashville, Bobby and Joyce went to visit Bobby's cousin, Joe Posey, and his wife, Marty, in their mountain home... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
After George Thorogood, who would you like to see perform at the Grape Bowl? Jun 16, 2009
dogs4you wrote on Jun 15, 2009 5:32 PM:" Vince Gill, saw him at Clear Lake, great show. Garth Brooks would be great, but I`m a big dreamer, I doubt that Garth ever heard of Lodi. The Eagles, as long as I`m shoot`en high. Santana has my vote.Diana Krall, she will be at Ironstone, I rather doubt enough money could be put together to get any of the above names to come to Lodi, doesn`t matter that much, I have all their music on CD`s ". wtf wrote on Jun 15, 2009 3:32 PM:" A more eclectic wish list... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony C... May 30, 2009
Embracing Nashville s moniker as the Music City, the Nashville Symphony regularly shares the Schermerhorn stage with performers as varied as cellist Yo-Yo Ma; country crooner Vince Gill and wife, gospel and contemporary Christian songstress Amy Grant; jazz artist Diana Krall; trumpeter Doc Severinson; the Vienna Boys Choir; and the classic cowboy quartet, Riders in the Sky. Each April, audience members lift their own voices to join the symphony and top Christian artists for the Community Hymn... (Suite101.com)
Excuuuuse Me! May 26, 2009
Of the many song collaborations on "The Crow" the finest is on Martin's song "Pretty Flowers" featuring Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Scruggs. Remembering the recording session, Martin exhales, "Vince and Dolly -- jeez. I was really honored that they agreed to sing it because I don't think they would have done it if they didn't like the song.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
From cookouts to big-screen fun, it's one hot weekend May 21, 2009
In Tunica, Jerry Lee Lewis at the Gold Strike is sold out, but Vince Gill is the draw at the Horseshoe ($55-$65, 1-800-303-7463) Saturday. America is live in concert at the Silver Star Convention Center at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw Saturday ($27-$37, 1-866-44PEARL, Ext. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
McKool Smith Donates $75,000 to Dallas Nonprofit Vogel Alcove May 2, 2009
The event, which funds at least half of the nonprofit agency's annual budget, will feature a performance by Country Music Hall of Fame legend and 20-time Grammy winner Vince Gill. provides a range of free social services for homeless infants, preschool children and their families in the Dallas area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lewis Black stirs a mighty wind Apr 28, 2009
A long bit on having to follow the angelic couple of Vince Gill and Amy Grant ("God made her of cream") at a concert in St. Louis was gold. In these depressed times, Black closed with a lengthy monologue on hope. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
UMHB Sponsors Christian Songwriters Workshop Apr 17, 2009
Michaels own Final Four music list cuts by The Oak Ridge Boys, Donnie McClurkin, Michael W. Smith, Jessica Simpson, MN8, Vince Gill, Michael English, Bob Carlisle, Aaron-Geoffrey, Babbie Mason, Mark Lowry, Grover Levy, Ce Ce Winans, Alvin Slaughter, Take 6 and Rachel Lampa among many more. He celebrated ASCAPs Christian Publisher of the Year in 2001 as VP, BMG Gospel Division: Worked with Universal Music Publishing in a Joint Venture to establish their 1st Christian Music Division; As a... (KWTX.com, TX)
Horseshoe announces additional concerts Apr 15, 2009
Last month, Horseshoe announced Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Heart and The Steve Miller Band also will perform during the concert series. Between 3,500 and 5,000 tickets will be available for each of the shows. (Louisville Business First, KY)
• Grammy winner kicks off Sun Valley Pavilion's summer concert series Apr 3, 2009
June 19: Sara Lynn Evans, a country music artist who made it big when she recorded the duet "No Place That Far" with Vince Gill. She followed that up with "Born to Fly" and "I Could Not Ask for More.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Downey's game is afoot in Holmes flick Apr 2, 2009
An Opry spokeswoman says Martin will perform songs from his first musical album, "The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. Performing with him will be friends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Stuart Duncan, Tim O'Brien and John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.Martin, who's been playing banjo since he was 17, wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the new album.Jimi Hendrix's home now wood stock RENTON, Wash. The childhood home where rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix is said to have first... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Weekend Events! Mar 21, 2009
His music has also been recorded by such artists as Vince Gill, CeCe Winans and Ginny Owens. This free concert takes places Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and is open to all. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Horseshoe sets summer concert series Mar 21, 2009
Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Heart and The Steve Miller Band will headline the 2009 summer concert series. Between 3,500 and 5,000 tickets will be available for each of the shows at the Harrison County casino s outdoor concert venue. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Seventh-graders to sing in annual 4-H Club revue Mar 19, 2009
She will autograph copies of the 2008 CD Clover Country , which features Ms. Lindsey singing The Clown and other former 4-H'ers, including Jennifer Nettles, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Vince Gill and Luke Bryan. DEATH OF A PROPHET: Augusta and the music world suffered a loss March 3 with the death of Barbara Jean Goudy Pendleton, a member of The Georgia Prophets. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rested heart Mar 19, 2009
Four members -- everyone but Innis -- reunited to assemble a second "Greatest Hits" set in 1998 and to tour with Vince Gill. Then they parted again. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Moontoast.com Launches as First Online Marketplace for Human Knowledge Mar 17, 2009
The web site concept and business model have generated great excitement and attracted West Coast and Music Industry investment from luminaries such as Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd and Amy Grant. About Moontoast. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hank Locklin, Opry singer Mar 14, 2009
In 2001, he released his first album in two decades, "Generations in Song." Vince Gill and Dolly Parton joined him on the record. Mr. Locklin, as much as any one else, popularized country music in Ireland, where he often toured. (Boston Globe)
Hank Locklin Mar 11, 2009
Locklin had been a Brewton, Alabama resident since 1984 and was well known among the locals as a friend and were never a stranger after meeting the cordial performer. One of country s greatest tenors, Locklin scored one of the biggest hits of the music s golden era with Please Help Me, I m Falling, which spent a remarkable 14 weeks at No. 1 and 30 weeks in the Top 10 in 1960. (Brewton Standard, AL)
A Year like No Other at Wild Adventures Mar 7, 2009
Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Clint Black, Chris Tomlin, Foreigner and Bret Michaels are a few of the concerts planned, all included with park admission. Great reserved concert tickets are still available for Keith Urban. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
No joke: Steve Martin releases a banjo album Mar 4, 2009
A banjo picker since he was 17, hes good enough to hold his own with masters like Earl Scruggs and Tony Trischka, both of whom are guests on the album along with Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Bands John McEuen, a high school friend of his who also produced the record. I dont know if people know I play. (MSNBC -- News)
Business Briefs Mar 3, 2009
The Chumash Casino Resort's 1,410-seat Samala Showroom has hosted Brooks Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill and Randy Travis, among other country musicians, as well as comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White and Rodney Carrington. Other nominees for the award include casinos in Minnesota, Nevada, New York and Ontario, Canada. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Autographed Vince Gill Guitars For Sale On eBay Mar 3, 2009
(March 2, 2009)--Two specialty guitars are up for auction on eBay, both signed by Vince Gill. Lorrie Morgan, Joe Diffie and Tracy Lawrence also signed one of the instruments. (KWTX.com, TX)
Without doctor, minor health problem explodes Feb 28, 2009
The location has not been set yet; plans are to auction a guitar signed by country music performers such as Randy Travis, Alabama, Vince Gill and the Charlie Daniels Band. Search for Cars s from local dealers. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Bluegrass veterans find success together Feb 19, 2009
Mr. Vincent also had his own fan following, for playing mandolin and upright bass and for his vocal work on best-selling CDs for artists including Dolly Parton, Nora Jones, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and Keith Urban. He also is known as an exceptional producer, with credits including CDs for his sister and for the Cherryholmes family. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Franz Ferdinand, Dierks Bentley have new CDs Feb 14, 2009
Highlights include Nelsons push and pull with Asleep at the Wheels Elizabeth McQueen on Im Sittin on Top of the World and the instrumental South, first a hit in 1927, which features Paul Shaffer on piano and Vince Gill on electric guitar. The set is so authentic that one almost feels guilty listening to it on modern speakers instead of seated around the old Victrola. (MSNBC -- Music)
Academy of Country Music and The Home Depot(R) Select Country Music Artist Leann Rimes to Receive Humanitarian Award Feb 12, 2009
Past recipients of the Humanitarian Award include Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Neal McCoy, Reba McEntire, Lonestar and Rascal Flatts. "Philanthropy and giving back are core values at The Home Depot and something we share with the country music community," said Frank Bifulco, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at The Home Depot. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Triumphs, tears at Grammy Awards Feb 9, 2009
Rock Instrumental Performance: Peaches En Regalia, Zappa Plays Zappa featuring Steve Vai and Napoleon Murphy Brock (Strobosonic/Razor ntertainment) Rock Song: Girls in Their Summer Clothes, Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen), track from Magic (Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen) Rap Solo Performance: A Milli, Lil Wayne, track from Tha Carter III (Cash Money/Universal Motown) Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Swagga Like Us, Jay-Z and T.I. featuring Kanye West and... (Florida Today)
List of early winners of Grammy Awards Feb 8, 2009
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group": "Swagga Like Us," Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "American Boy," Estelle Featuring Kanye West Best Rap Song: "Lollipop," D. Carter, S. Garrett, D. Harrison, J. Scheffer & R. Zamor, songwriters (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major) Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Last Name," Carrie Underwood Best Male Country Vocal Performance: "Letter To Me," Brad Paisley Best Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Killing The... (Xinhuanet, China)
MUSIC: Yet another gig for Steve Martin, with a banjo in his arms Feb 8, 2009
com until April 26, when it also will be released by 40 Productions as a CD) is a token of his affection for bluegrass, with appearances by performers like Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. But it is also an opportunity to show off one of his less-celebrated, least-commercial skills, and to reimmerse himself in a musical genre he never fully gave up. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Brooks & Dunn, Paisley top American country awards Feb 8, 2009
A poignant moment came Tuesday as Vince Gill, named the humanitarian of the year, called a young girl he knew only as Catlin to the stage and presented his trophy to her. He said he had met her just before the show as she was seeking autographs and noticed her Make-a-Wish Foundation badge. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
Award winners Feb 8, 2009
Country Instrumental Performance: Cluster Pluck, Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner (Arista Nashville). R: Miss Independent, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Ne-Yo), track from Year of the Gentleman (Def Jam/Compound; Publishers: Pen in the Ground Publishing, Universal Music-Z Tunes). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Steeling for success Feb 8, 2009
And the SteelDriver s musical and lyrical chops have earned them high-profile fans in the industry such as Vince Gill, Reba McEntire and Emmylou Harris. They deserve to be there, Hays says of the group s prospects for a win. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Coliseum management cuts 3 full-time jobs, $100,000 in expenses Feb 8, 2009
The Vince Gill and Amy Grant concert Dec. 20 brought in 3,764 people. The hockey game with the highest attendance for the month drew 3,908 fans on Dec. 13. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Second Cup Cafe: Lady Antebellum Feb 7, 2009
Lady Antebellum's musical influences include the Allman Brothers Band, Vince Gill, The Eagles, Keith Urban, Gladys Knight and Travis Tritt. For more info. (CBS News)
